Tie and rail fastener



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v vJ. G. SNYDER TIE AND RAIL-FASTENER 'Filed July 6. 1921 3' Sheet-Sheet3 H m l. Il v i INVENFOR bbw/v 6. SM1/ase ATTORNEYS WIT/VESSES PatentedAug. 25, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

TIE AND RAIL FASTENER.

Application led July 6,

To @ZZ whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JOHN G. SNYDER, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in the countyand State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Tie and RailFastener, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

This invention relates to railway appliances and particularly to animproved tie and fastener therefor. The object in view is to provide ametal tie and fastener which will give an ample support to the rails andwhich will at the same time rmly secure the rails to the tie.

Another object in view is to provide a tie which is hollow and o-pen atthe bottom and which may be formed of one piece or several and connectedtogether with or without insulation.

Another object of the invention is to provide a metallic tie and afastener with the parts so arranged that the fastener may inter-lockdirectly with the tie or interlock with a tie plate secured firmly tothe tie.

An additional object is to provide a fastener for metallic ties whichwill not only hold the rail against lateral shifting but will preventtilting of the rail.

In the accompanying drawings- Figure l is a top plan view of a tie andfastener disclosing one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical section through Figure 1 on line2-2.

Figure 3 is a sectional view similar to Figure 2 but showing a tiewithout insulation.

Figure et is an enlarged detail perspective view of one end of the tieshown in Figure 1 together with a tie plate as the same ap- ]jiearsready7 for use.

Figure 5 is a detail perspective View of the clip embodying certainfeatures of the invention.

Figure 6 is a detail perspective view on an enlarged scale of the boltembodying certainfeatures of the invention.

lfigure 7 is a sectional view through Figure .1 approximately on line77.

Figure 8 is a detail fragmentary view parserial 11o. 482,734.

tially in section showing a bolt and washer embodying certain featuresof the invention.

Figure 9 is a detail perspective view of one end of a tie disclosing aslightly modied form of the invention to that shown in Figure 1.

Figure 10 is an inverted perspective View of the clip used in connectionwith the structure shown in Figure 9.

Figure 11 is a top plan view of one end of a slightly modified form ofthe invention shown in Figure 9.

Figure 12v is a sectional view through Figure 11 on line 12-12 Figure 13is a top plan view of a different form of the invention to that shown inFigure 11.

Figure 14 is a sectional view through Figure 13 on line 111-14.

'Figure `15 is a transverse sectional view through a tie and fastenerdisclosing a modi fied form of the invention.

Figure 16 is a sectional view through Figure approximately on line16S-16.

Figure 17 is a sectional view similar to Figure 15 but showing anotherform of the invention.

Figure 18 is a sectional View through Figure 17 on line 18-18.

Figure 19 is a sectional view similar to Figure l5 but showing a`further modified structure.

Figure 2O is a sectional view through Figure 19 on line 20-20- Figure 21is a detail inverted perspective view of a clip embodying certainfeatures of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numeral, 1 indicates the tieas a whole which in the present instance is formed into two sections 2and 3 secured together by suitable fastening means 4 which are shown asrivets though bolts or other securing means might be substituted. Aninsulating plate 5 is arranged between sections 2 and 3 and the rivets4t are also insulated whereby the sections 2 and 3 are rigidly securedtogether but are electrically held out of contact. It will be evidentthat the tie l could be made out of more sections than two if desired orcould be made out of one section as shown by the tie 1 in Figure 3. Inthis last form of the invention there is no insulation provided and,consequently, the tie could not be used with a box signal system unlessinsulation is provided.

As shown in Figures 1 to l inclusive, the tie 1 is provided with anopening 6 merging into a slot 7 on each side of each of the rails at therespective ends of the tie. It will, therefore, be noted that there aretwo slots 7 and two openings 6 at each end of the tie though if desiredthe two slots 7 could merge together. However, this is not necessary asthe material left beneath the rails will act as a tie member at thepoint where the greatest strain occurs. As the ends of the sections 2and 3 are identical and the fasteners associated therewith areidentical, the description of one end and its fastener will apply toboth.

As indicated in Figures 1 and 7, the section 2 is provided with afastener plate formed into two sections 8 and 9, said sections havingdepending portions 10 and 11. which may extend down to the edge of thetie or may extend down to said edge and be turned over as shown inFigure 7 for forming the inturned hooks or flanges 12 and 13. This willpositively prevent any upward lift or movementof the fastener plateindependent of the rail. The adjacent edges of the sections are spacedapart as shown in Figure 1 so as to be further apart than the width ofthe slot 7 and are provided with a number of notches 14 which may be ofthe shape shown in the drawing or any other shape desired. However, theclips 15 must have holding members 15 of the same shape as the notches14 in order to properly co-act with the fastener plate 16. It will benoted that in addition to the anchoring flanges 12 and 13 the tie plateis held rigidly in place by any desired number of rivets 17 which areproperly spaced apart and positioned for holding the tie plate rigidlyin place and acting not only as a tie plate but a supporting andreinforcing member. The fastener plate 16 is provided with an aperture18 through which a suitable bolt 19 extends, said bolt having a nut 2Oat the outer or upper end and a head 21 at the lower or inner end. Thisbolt may be of the usual 'construction of bolts now in common use butpreferably it is provided with notches; or flattened sections 22 forsnugly fitting against the wall of the slot 7 whereby it cannot turnwhen the nut is tightened. The bolt 19 may have a large head 23 as shownin Figure 6 or may have the usual size head as shown in Figure 8 andutilize a washer 2a for giving the same an ample Contact with the tie 1.Preferably, either one or the other of these is used in order that thebolt may not only act against the tie 1 but may extend suiiiciently backfrom the slots 7 to be beneath part of the fastener plate sections 8 and9. It is, of course, evident that the tie 1 may be of any thickness andalso the fastener plate 16 may be of any thickness but in constructingthese two it is usual to make the tie 1 comparatively thin as the partsbetween the rails 25 and 26 need not be especially heavy while the partsbeneath and adjacent the rails should be very strong. By providing thefastener plate 16 of ample thickness, the desired strength is securedwhile presenting a very efficient securing or fastener device for therails. It will he noted that the clip 15 is provided with a plurality ofmembers 15 on each side. The clip is formed in this manner toeffectively resist any lateral strain brought to bear thereon and thesemembers may be increased in number or decreased without departing fromthe spirit of the invention. It will be noted also that the part of theclip carrying members 16 rests against the tie 1 While the members 16are projecting into the notches 14. This arrangement presents an almostsolid or integral structure as shown in Figure 7. This construction alsopermits either of the rails to be adjusted laterally in eitherdirection.

In operation, after the tie has been placed in position the rails may beplaced thereon and then the bolts 19 placed in position. The heads ofthe bolts are passed through the openings 6 and the bolts slid along theslots 7 to the desired point. The clips 15 are then fitted over thebolts and the members 16 forced downwardly into the desired notches 141.Nut 20 is then tightened and the joh is completed. In case a tie is tobe inserted in the place of an old tie a` proper opening is provided andthe tie slid in position beneath the rails until the tie is in thecorrect position and then the fastening devices applied as justdescribed.

In Figure 3 a slightly modified structure is shown in which theinsulation 5 is eliminate-d through the inverted cup-shaped member isretained which is substantially U- shaped transversely andlongitudinally.

In Figures 9 and 10 a slightly modified form of the invention is shownin which the tie 27 is of the same general structure as shown in Figures1 and 3 except that instead of having slots cut into the tie adepression 28 is provided for receiving the enlarged head 30 of bolt 31.The depression 28 may extend entirely beneath the rail and a sufficientdistance on each side thereof to accommodate the head 30 of bolt 31 orthis depression may extend only to a suitable point beneath the rail. Inorder to form overhanging shoulders 34 for co-acting with the head 3()of bolt 31, the sections 35 and 36 of the fastener plate 37 overlap thedepression 28 and consequently form the slots 32. The facing edges ofthe sections and 36 are provided with notches as in the preferred formof the invention and in fact this form of fastener plate is identicalwith that shovvn in Figure 1 but overlaps the depression 28 for formingoverhanging shoulders against which the head 30 acts when the nut A ofbolt 31 is screwed down for clamping the clips 38 and 39 in place. Eachof these clips is formed as shown in Figure 19, namely, With anoverhanging portion 40 for engaging the base of the rail. A shoulder 41is adapted to engage the edge of the base of the rail, an apron 42adapted to overlap to any desired extent the opening1 betvveen thesections 35 and 36 and an olfset lug or section 43 having oppositelyextending holding members 44 which fit into the notches 14 of the tieplate. In this Way, the overhanging shoulders for receiving the head ofthe bolt are provided Without cutting the tie 27 While at the same timea plurality of holding members 44 are presented on each clip and,consequently, an extremely strong holding clip is secured.

Figures 11 and 12 shou7 a modified arrangement to that illustrated inFigure 9. This arrangement consists in providing a pair of slots, 45 and46 having facing Walls, said Walls being formed With notches 14 similarto the notches of the preferred construction. It will be noted that theslots 45 and 46 are Wider appreciably than the diameter of the clampingbolts 47. rlfhese bolts may be of the ordinary type of bolt with awasher similar to that shown in Figure 8 or may be provided with anenlarged head 48 as shown in Figure 12 so as to project beneath the tieon each side of the respective slots a suiiicient distance to give aproper gripping action. It Will be noted that each of the slots isprovided with an enlarged opening 49 for readily receiving the head 48when placing the bolts in operative position. In this form of theinvention the same form of clip is used as that used in Figure 9, saidclip being illustrated in detail in Figure 10. It will be noted that inthis form of the invention no fastener plate is used and the rail isconnected directly with the tie 27 In Figures 13 and 14 a slightlymodified structure is shown to that shown in Figures 11 and 12 as thetie 27H is provided with a narrow bolt receiving slot 50 on each side ofthe rail Which vvidens out and forms an appreciable opening 51, formedwith notches 14 for receiving the holding members 52 on the clip 53.This clip is similar to the clip shown in Figure 10 except that the lugon Which the holding members 52 are formed is Wider so as to readily litinto the notches 14 in opening 51. In addition, the clip is pro` videdwith an end apron 54 fitting over the opening 49', said apron merginginto the side apronsl 55vvhich side aprons are identical with the sideaprons 40 shown in Figure 11.

In Figures 15 and 16 a tie 55 is provided which is of the constructionshown in Figure 3 but which is provided With a fastener plate havingsections 56 and 57 riveted rigidly in place and preferably provided Withturned in edges at the lower end as shown in Figure 7. The sectionsforming this fastener plate are separated on a central line of the tieso as to present a space through which the bolt 58 may extend and alsoto provide facing Walls in which suitable notches 59 may be formed. Itwill be noted that in this form of the invention, the fastener plate isthicker than in the other forms and is provided with overhang ingshoulders 60 and 61 in which the notches 59 are formed, said shouldersalso acting as abutments against which the head 62 of bolt 58 acts whenclamping the clip 63 in place. 'his clip is formed substantially likethe clip shown in Figure 10, namely, with an overhanging portion 64fitting against the upper surface of the base of the rail and theshoulder 65 for fitting against the edge of the rail base, a body 66having a bolt receiving aperture 67 and a turned doivn end 68 formedwith lateral projecting members 69, said turned down holding membersbeing adapted to be itted into any of the notches 59 desired accordingto the lateral adjustment of the rail. In Figure 15 the clip 63 isidentical vvith the clip 63 except that it is made thicker so that theportion 64 may be sufliciently elevated to take care of the plate 64commonly known as a fish plate or connecting plate. It Will be notedthat in this form of the invention by making the fastener plate thickerand providing overhanging shoulders 60 and 61, it is not necessary todepress the tie nor to cut slots therein in order to provide shouldersagainst which the bolt head may act.

In Figures 17 and 18 another form of the invention is shown in which thetie 70 is provided with depressions 71 and 72 though if desired thedepressions could be formed in one and extend beneath the rail 73 thoughordinarily it is preferable to leave the tie in its original shapebeneath the rail. In this form of the invention the sections 74 and 75of the fastener plate 76 are shown as extending across the top of thetie and downwardly over the sides With inturned portions 12 and 13 asshown in the preferred form of the invention. The sections 74 and arespaced apart at the center of the tie 7 0 lto accommodate the bolt 58but overlap the respective depressions 71 and 72 and thereby presentshoulders 77 and 78 in Which the notches 59 are formed so as to readilyVreceive the holding member 69 of the clip 63. It Will be noted that inthe form shown in Figures 15 and 16 shoulders are provided by cuttingaWa-y part of the fastener plate llO while in Figures 17 and 18shoulders are provided by extending the fastener plate over therespective depressions 71 and 72. rlhis Will allow 'the head 62 of bolt58 to have abutments or shoulders against which it may act and therebypermit the bolt to firmly clamp the clip in position.

ln Figures 19 and 20 an additional modified form of the invention isshown in which the tie 79 is depressed at S0 and 81 though saiddepressions usually are not as deep as shown in Figures 17 and 18 asrthe same is usually not necessary though if desired they might be deep0r even deeper. n this form of the invention the construction isidentical with that shown in Figures 17 and 18 except the shoulders 82and 83 are inclined so as to co-act with the inclined surface 841- ofthe bolt 58. The portion of the bolt 58 carrying the inclined surfaceS-lis part of the head which merges into the usual squared headstructure S5, said squared head structure titting into the depresf-sic-nSi() as shown iu Figure 20.

lVhat I claim is:

1. A combined metallic tie and fastener comprising a tie body having adepression therein adjacent each end, combined With reinforcing andfastener plates secured to said body and overlapping said depressions, aclip for clamping a rail to said tie body, a bolt for clamping the clipagainst the tie, said bolt having its head interlocking with theoverlapping portions of said plates.

2, A fastener for rails comprising a fastener plate having a pluralityof facing notches, a pair of clips for said fastener plate positioned toclamp a rail on the fastener plate, each of said clips having aplurality of holding members projected from each side and fitting intocertain of said notches, and a bolt for each clip for rigidly holdingthe respective clips in position so that said holding members Willremain interlocled with the fastener plate.

3. ln a fastener for metallic ties the combination with a tie having alongitudinal depression of a fastener plate having facing notches, saidfastener plate being secured to said tie and positioned so that the partcarrying` the notches will overlap said depression for formingshoulders, a clip for clamping a rail in position on said fastenerplate, said clip being formed with holding members adapted to extendinto said notches, a holt positioned with its head in said depressicnsaid bolt extending through the clip for clamping the clip to the tie,the head of the bolt interlocking the said shoulders.

4L. In a fastener for ties the combination with a tie body having adepression therein, of a fastener plate rigidly secured to said body andoverhanging said depression to present shoulders, said plate beingprovided with facing notches, said shoulders being of less distanceapart than the Width of the depression, a bolt positioned With its headin said depression and interlocking with said shoulders, and a clipclamped to said tie by said bolt, said clip having a section engaging arail for clamping the same to the fastener plate, and a section formedwith oppositely extending holding members fitting into said notches.

5. A combined tie and fastener comprising a tie body having a depressiontherein, a. combined reinforcing and fastening plate secured to saidbody and positioned to overlap said depression for forming shoulderstructures, a clip for clamping a rail to a tie, a bolt for clamping theclip against the tie said bolt having its head positioned in saiddepression and interlocking With said shoulder structures.

G. A tie and fastener therefor comprising a metallic tie body having adepression therein adjacent the part beneath a rail positioned on thetie body, a fastener plate having portions overhanging said depressionfor presenting shoulders, said shoulders being provided With a pluralityof notches therein, a clip provided with means interlocking with saidnotches, and a bolt posiiioned with its head interlocking with saidoverhanging shoulders, said bolt extending through the clip for clampingthe saine firmly in position.

7. A tie and rail fastener therefor comprising a tie body having adepression, a fastener' plate having portions thereof overlapping saiddepression and presenting shoulders, a clip adapted to clamp a rail onsaid fastener plate, said clip being formed with holding members, andsaid fastener plate being formed with notches adapted to receive saidholding members, and a bolt having a head sufficiently large to underlapsaid shoulders, said bolt extending through said clip and acting toclamp the clip against said rail and said fastener plate.

8. A metallic tie and rail fastener therefor comprising a tie bodyhaving a depression, a fastener plate divided into two parts rigidlysecured to said tie body but with the parts spaced apart on top of thetie body for forming facing Walls, said facing Walls being provided withnotches, a clip having an apron overhanging the respective parts of saidfastener plate, and a depending lug formed with holding members fittinginto said notches, and a bolt having its head fitted into saiddepression and pressing against said fastener plate, said bolt extendingthrough said clip and acting to clamp the clip in position.

9. A metallic tie and rail fastener' therefor comprising a tie bodyhaving a depression, a fastener plate having a pair of shouldersoverlapping said depression, said shoulders having notches therein,means for rig- JESI idly securing said fastener plate to said tie, aclip for clamping a rail onto said fastener plate, said clip having adepending portion formed with holding members projecting into saidnotches for preventing movement of the clip longitudinally of the tie,and a clamping bolt for clamping said clip in place, said bolt beingpositioned so that its head will fit into said depression and willunderlap said shoulders.

10. A combined tie and rail fastener therefor comprising a tie providedwith a depression, a fastener plate secured to said tie and formed withan opening above said depression, said opening being of less width thanthe depression whereby overhanging shoulders are provided, saidshoulders being formed with notches, a clip for clamping a rail to saidfastener plate, said clip being formed with holding members projectinginto said notches, and a clamping bolt for clamping said clip inposition, said bolt being positioned so that its head will be in saiddepresson and will underlap said shoulders.

11. A metallic tie and rail fastener comprising a tie body having adepression, a fastener plate formed with shoulders overhanging saiddepression, said shoulders having notches formed therein, a fastenerclip for clamping a rail on said fastener plate, said clip being formedwith lateral projections acting as holding members, said holding membersfitting into certain of said notches, and a bolt having its head fittingin said depression, said bolt extending through the opening between saidshoulders and through said clip for rigidly clamping the clip ininterlocked engagement with the fastener plate.

12. A tie and fastener therefor, comprising a metallic tie body having adepression therein adjacent the part beneath a rail positioned on thetie body, plates overhanging said depression for presenting shoulders,rivets for rigidly connecting said plates to said body, a bolt havingits head interlocking with said shoulders, and means co-acting with saidbolt for clamping a rail on said tie.

13. A tie and fastener therefor, comprising a metallic tie body having alongitudinally arranged depression adjacent each end thereof, a fastenerplate adjacent each end of the tie body overhanging the respectivedepressions for presenting shoulders, each of said shoulders beingformed with a notch, a clip associated with each of said plates andprovided with means interlocking with the respective notches in saidshoulders, and a bolt positioned with its head interlocking with saidshoulders, said bolt extending through said clip for clamping the samefirmly in position.

14- A metallic tie and fastener, comprising a tie body havingdepressions arranged `adjacent each end extending longitudinallythereof, a pair of fastener receiving plates arranged at each end of thetie body overhanging the depressions for forming shoulders and extendingover the top and sides of he body for reinforcing the body at thatpoint, and means for clamping rails on said plates, said means includingbolts having their heads interlocking with said shoulders.

15. A metallic tie and rail fastener therefor, comprising a tie bodyhaving a longitudinally arranged depression, a fastener plate at the endof the tie body formed in two parts with one edge of each partoverlapping said depression in the tie body and the opposite edgeextending beneath the respective lower edges of the tie body, and meansinterlocking with the edges overlapping said depression for clamping arail onto said fastener plates.

16. A fastener for rails, comprising a fastener plate having alongitudinally positioned slot extending to the end thereof and facingnotches in the walls of the plate forming said slot, a clip for saidfastener plate positioned to clamp a rail on the fastener plate, saidclip having a holding member projecting therefrom and fitting into saidnotches, and a bolt for said clip` for rigidly holding the clip inposition with its head beneath said plate and its body projectingthrough` said slot so that the holding member will remain interlockedwith the fastener plate.

17. A metallic tie and rail fastener therefor, comprising a tie bodyhaving a longitudinal centrally positioned depression, a fastener platerigidly secured to said tie body, said fastener plate being providedwith portions overhanging said depression for presenting overhangingshoulders extending longitudinally of the tie body, said shoulders beingspaced apart but facing, a clip for said fastener plate for holding arail on the fastener plate, and a bolt having its head positioned insaid depression and interlocking with said shoulders, said boltextending through said clip, and a nut acting with the bolt for clampingthe clip rigidly in position.

18. A fastener for rails comprising a fastener plate having facingshoulders each shoulder being provided with a notch, a clip for saidfastener plate positioned to clamp a rail on the fastener plate saidclip having holding members projecting into said notches and a bolt forsaid clip holding said clip in position so that said holding member willremain interlocked with the fastener plate said bolt being positionedwith its head interlocked with said overhanging shoulders.

19. A metallic tie and rail fastener therefor comprising a tie bodyhaving a central longitudinal depression in its upper face, a

fastener plate having a pair of shoulders overlapping said depression,each of said shoulders having a notch therein, means for securing saidfastener plate to Said tie, a clip for clamping a rail onto saidfastener plate said clip having holding members projecting therefrominto said notches for preventing movement of the clip longitudinally ofthe tie and a Clamping bolt for clamping said clip in place said boltbeing positioned so that its head Will set into said depression and Willoverlap said shoulders.

JOHN G. SNYDER.

